Where you are comfortable telling your gambling addiction

[ejikeme24]

Of course, i do tell my siblings about my gambling addiction. although I have been hiding it for a long period of time hoping that I can possibly get away with it even without informing anyone not even my closed friend but at some point I realized that I can't handle the addiction myself so I have no option than to discuss it with my siblings and they advised me and also gave me scope on how I can be able to escape the addiction and I must say that their advice was very helpful as I started limiting from gambling, so I don't know what would have become of me if I didn't inform them about my gambling lifestyle.

[Cityhunter34]

I have a friend whom I advise so many times to talk to a physician who is an expert in curing addiction, but he says that he can't because he doesn't trust doctors, because he feels that they are prolonging the session so they can extract money from their clients.

He ended up going to a priest to confess his addiction in a confession room and at the same time ask for advice, he reasons that he can easily trust the Priest because they don't charge a fee, you are anonymous to them because there is a curtain to both of you, and Priest are men of God and they study to give good advice.
How about you? Where are you comfortable telling your gambling addiction, and what are your reasons to trust them?

Please vote and explain.

First of all I'm not addicted to gambling, so I have nothing to explain to anyone. However, I think your friend didn't do bad because man of God are more to be trusted than any other person, so I think I will also do the same thing if I'm in such situation because they are their to serve the public which they might likely change your life for good if you follow their advice and even though addiction are not easy to leave permanently but seeing a man of God or doctor can actually make you a responsible gambler.

[Makus]

I prefer to see an expert and my reason for that Is because they have a solution even though it is not something that can just work overnight or instantly it is better to talk to someone that offers solution, there is no point in talking to people that cannot solve the problem, others might have different ideas on this but I don't think it's necessary. Gambling addiction is psychological, it takes someone that understands how the human brain works, gambling addiction is all mental, if you discipline your mind you won't end up getting addicted to it

[SatoPrincess]

Of course, i do tell my siblings about my gambling addiction. although I have been hiding it for a long period of time hoping that I can possibly get away with it even without informing anyone not even my closed friend but at some point I realized that I can't handle the addiction myself so I have no option than to discuss it with my siblings and they advised me and also gave me scope on how I can be able to escape the addiction and I must say that their advice was very helpful as I started limiting from gambling, so I don't know what would have become of me if I didn't inform them about my gambling lifestyle.

Most people hide their addictions and bad habits from their friends and family because they afraid of being judged by the people they love. I’m glad you were brave enough to be vulnerable to your siblings, I believe that is partly because they created a safe space for you to be open with them. I’d like to know the “scope” they gave you and how you were able to control your gambling habits.

[Wakate]

Addiction is not something to be hidden because it will always be visible to those people that are around us. There is no way you may be thinking you are going help yourself stay away from the addiction that had been tormenting you without external help to make sure your addiction is reduced and help with how you can discipline yourself in a way you will not want to gamble with budget or plans.

[Sonia_123]

I have a friend whom I advise so many times to talk to a physician who is an expert in curing addiction, but he says that he can't because he doesn't trust doctors, because he feels that they are prolonging the session so they can extract money from their clients.

He ended up going to a priest to confess his addiction in a confession room and at the same time ask for advice, he reasons that he can easily trust the Priest because they don't charge a fee, you are anonymous to them because there is a curtain to both of you, and Priest are men of God and they study to give good advice.
How about you? Where are you comfortable telling your gambling addiction, and what are your reasons to trust them?

Please vote and explain.

Gambling addicts goes with the right medication which he his seeing a medical counsellor that will direct him on the right things to do and not seeing a Pastor that cannot be of help to your situation.

Pretending to be going to the wrong direction does not help you, but endanger your health, as a gambler addict they don't  accept their problem and that is what this guy is doing but moving to a Priest for treatment instead of a doctor .

[topbitcoin]

I personally would not tell my gambling activities to anyone it seems apart from pastors or doctors.
I don't feel that I am experiencing any severe effects of addiction apart from me losing some of the money I deposited but it doesn't bother me mentally and it doesn't bother me economically so I wouldn't tell anyone about my gambling.

In my country gambling is still considered as a negative thing and doing it might be said as a disgrace for some people especially to the point of being addicted and spending their wealth, when I tell others there is no guarantee that my story is safe so I don't want to tell this to anyone especially to those who don't know I am a gambler.

[Maslate]

Sometimes, the only person who can understand our struggles as a gambling addict is also a fellow gambler.  We don't need to rush confronting a doctor or a priest, if we can run into a person who is also dealing the same thing in his past. For me, that would be the perfect option.

However, different gamblers have also different preferences in life. Some might be comfortable on opening the issue first to their spouse, and that's normal. But if you are not in a relationship, I guess the best option is to run to a fellow gambler. Your experiences are also his experiences, so you can share a lot of common things, even in finding solutions to your gambling addiction issues.

[SatoPrincess]

I personally would not tell my gambling activities to anyone it seems apart from pastors or doctors.
I don't feel that I am experiencing any severe effects of addiction apart from me losing some of the money I deposited but it doesn't bother me mentally and it doesn't bother me economically so I wouldn't tell anyone about my gambling.

I understand your fears. Pastor and doctors are bound by principle/ethics not to reveal what you tell them but you can’t say the same for friends and family. But if you’re seeking for help, you will need the support of your close ones at some point because you can’t do it alone. You need people who will hold you accountable and act as an immediate support group when you feel at your worst.

Sometimes, the only person who can understand our struggles as a gambling addict is also a fellow gambler.

I don’t think that’s such a good idea.

[Mr_Brilliant$]

For me, I will prefer to open up to an expert..  Someone that actually understands addiction from a professional view..  And one of the good thing about experts is that they are trained to listen to you without judging you, so you can speak freely without feeling like you will be looked down on…

And even if it costs money, I would not mind at all paying for it..  Because paying for the right help is better than struggling alone or getting advice that might not solve the problem..

[Lida93]

Of course, i do tell my siblings about my gambling addiction. although I have been hiding it for a long period of time hoping that I can possibly get away with it even without informing anyone not even my closed friend but at some point I realized that I can't handle the addiction myself so I have no option than to discuss it with my siblings and they advised me and also gave me scope on how I can be able to escape the addiction and I must say that their advice was very helpful as I started limiting from gambling, so I don't know what would have become of me if I didn't inform them about my gambling lifestyle.

The truth about it is that the more an addicted gambler hides his addiction the more is destroys him because he would continue getting worse by depending on self help when he could at least get the support of his siblings, friends or professionals in guiding and encouraging him on what to do and not to do, and even tips on how to avoid feeding the gambling addiction urgently whenever it strikes.

There's no shaming or weakness in sharing information about what you're passing through to another person, although there's always this fear of being misjudged and scolded but we would never know what peoples response can be until we talk to them about it. Help is always possible.

[dezoel]

For me, it's one of the two: a doctor or a close family member, which in my case would be my mother.

I don't have an addiction, so perhaps a more accurate answer would be if I was addicted and then asked this question. But I'm answering from a common perspective, like I am more certain to admit and reveal secrets, addictions, etc to my family members. Doctor, because you can't lie to someone you expect to treat you for the same.

You must have someone in your life whom you can share your secrets, mistakes, embarrassing moments, and all the things you can't share publicly. It helps you never reach the point of depression.

[Dunamisx]

Is not about gambling addiction comfortability that really matters when looking for someone to tell out your mind about this serious challenge, but how you could take advantage of the most effective way of finding solution to addiction and getting out of it by all means, so is not about whom we tell, but the strategy you may use in providing a lasting solution to addiction, which is the permanent one.

[passwordnow]

To the married ones that are not hiding their gambling activities, your best friend is your wife or husband. It's hard to keep your secret while living with them that you're dealing with gambling addiction. It's best to tell them you are a problematic gambler and there's no one that can help you freely but your partners. Going to the doctor is also fine because they can keep secrets. But for how long you're going to deal with it while hiding it from your partners. And that's why I think it should be fine to tell your problem as an addicted gambler with wife.

[Mandoy]

Of course, i do tell my siblings about my gambling addiction. although I have been hiding it for a long period of time hoping that I can possibly get away with it even without informing anyone not even my closed friend but at some point I realized that I can't handle the addiction myself so I have no option than to discuss it with my siblings and they advised me and also gave me scope on how I can be able to escape the addiction and I must say that their advice was very helpful as I started limiting from gambling, so I don't know what would have become of me if I didn't inform them about my gambling lifestyle.

The truth about it is that the more an addicted gambler hides his addiction the more is destroys him because he would continue getting worse by depending on self help when he could at least get the support of his siblings, friends or professionals in guiding and encouraging him on what to do and not to do, and even tips on how to avoid feeding the gambling addiction urgently whenever it strikes.

There's no shaming or weakness in sharing information about what you're passing through to another person, although there's always this fear of being misjudged and scolded but we would never know what peoples response can be until we talk to them about it. Help is always possible.

You made a very crucial point on the risk of concealing a gambling addiction. Most gamblers are of the view that they can solve the issue on their own, but when people continue to conceal it, the addiction seems to have a firmer grip on them. Having an accessible support, guidance, and accountability can be achieved by talking to trusted individuals such as siblings, close friends, or even professionals. As you can see, your struggle was the reason why you began to control your gambling habits after sharing the struggle. One should not be ashamed of the fact that he/she requires assistance. Actually, one needs guts to speak on such a personal matter. When an individual discusses his or her addiction, he or she provides other individuals with a chance to help him or her and to find the healthier ways to cope with own behavior.

[Localhostspeed]

I have a friend whom I advise so many times to talk to a physician who is an expert in curing addiction, but he says that he can't because he doesn't trust doctors, because he feels that they are prolonging the session so they can extract money from their clients.

He ended up going to a priest to confess his addiction in a confession room and at the same time ask for advice, he reasons that he can easily trust the Priest because they don't charge a fee, you are anonymous to them because there is a curtain to both of you, and Priest are men of God and they study to give good advice.
How about you? Where are you comfortable telling your gambling addiction, and what are your reasons to trust them?

Please vote and explain.

I think as a gambler, it's good to share some of your struggles with people and doesn't matter if you are winning or you are losing money. Some people can be gambling and be losing so much money with out seeing the use of their money. There should be a person you can actually share this your information and the one you trust that when you share such information with them, they are not going to use that to judge you or want to use that on you.

I will also like people to visits people that are into gambling therapy, people that are recognized by the society as their work and not like you mentioned except if such person is a spiritual person. As for me, I don't think it will be okay for me to want to gamble and then seek an advice from a spiritual person for any reason. It doesn't matter if they are been respected, I feel a spiritual discussion should be directed to a spiritual person and gambling should be to a gambling expert.

[dunfida]

Of course, i do tell my siblings about my gambling addiction. although I have been hiding it for a long period of time hoping that I can possibly get away with it even without informing anyone not even my closed friend but at some point I realized that I can't handle the addiction myself so I have no option than to discuss it with my siblings and they advised me and also gave me scope on how I can be able to escape the addiction and I must say that their advice was very helpful as I started limiting from gambling, so I don't know what would have become of me if I didn't inform them about my gambling lifestyle.

The truth about it is that the more an addicted gambler hides his addiction the more is destroys him because he would continue getting worse by depending on self help when he could at least get the support of his siblings, friends or professionals in guiding and encouraging him on what to do and not to do, and even tips on how to avoid feeding the gambling addiction urgently whenever it strikes.

There's no shaming or weakness in sharing information about what you're passing through to another person, although there's always this fear of being misjudged and scolded but we would never know what peoples response can be until we talk to them about it. Help is always possible.

For sure they would be hiding it on because they dont want on being discriminated or they wont like that there are those bashes that he would be able to get once they've known that you had lost it all and thats why most gamblers will really be just that hiding and would be that go solo with their addiction problems until things gets severe and cant be able to recover up. This is why it would be that just depending on how a certain individual would be able to handle up things accordingly because there are those situations that even if there is no help from other people about your addiction as long you do fixate your mind and having the discipline and control that you should quit gambling for good, then you can actually do it. There's no harm on trying out to seek help from other people, it is really just that there are those who are that being ashamed that there's something not good that they would be able to hear from other people on which its better not to mind off about it because its none of their business and us humans do really have that mistakes and errors in our lives. Whats important is that you do able to recover and learn from it.

[Aanuoluwatofunmi]

The best you can do when you are being troubled by addiction is to find who you can tell and also know the possible way that could help you out of it, it is not everything that we are expected to keep to ourselves alone, instead we can tell others that have more exposure than us for them to help in their own little way they could render assistant, addiction in gambling is not easily controlled, but when we apply the right approach, ours could be a different story.

[o48o]

I have a friend whom I advise so many times to talk to a physician who is an expert in curing addiction, but he says that he can't because he doesn't trust doctors, because he feels that they are prolonging the session so they can extract money from their clients.

He ended up going to a priest to confess his addiction in a confession room and at the same time ask for advice, he reasons that he can easily trust the Priest because they don't charge a fee, you are anonymous to them because there is a curtain to both of you, and Priest are men of God and they study to give good advice.
How about you? Where are you comfortable telling your gambling addiction, and what are your reasons to trust them?

Please vote and explain.

When you have admitted it to yourself and you have done the work preventing you from getting in trouble. That's when i at least am comfortable, and when i trust my friends to stick with me. After that telling about it even to strangers isn't a big deal.

But it's usually deeper issues, and not about gambling specifically. Gambling is just a tool to trigger that addiction and it can technically be replaced with other addictions that give similar chemical boost in our brains.

[shawonngp]

Well, there really are doctors who can even cheat a patient to get more money out of him. And there are many such doctors. A priest is good, but he's not an addiction specialist... Although I don't suffer from addiction myself, I would still suggest that it would be more comfortable to talk to my wife first (if you have a good relationship). If you're single, then talk to a friend.

Some people don't talk to others about their gambling addiction because they are scared of being judged or seen as addicts so they don't get stereotyped. Opening up to others can help deal with the stress but It doesn't actually solve the problem, the main thing is to put in efforts to put the addiction under control.

Because most people consider gambling to be a negative thing, you will hesitate to share it openly with anyone, and many gamblers keep it secret from their family members, because a gambler can never proudly share their profession with anyone. And I think sharing your gambling addiction with random people won't help you much, but they will start judging you. Even though I am not a gambling addict, I personally share my gambling with my very close friends. I am definitely afraid to share it with others because they might insult me.